From our FAQ section
| My doctor says I will never be able to do my usual occupation and I don’t know anything else; shouldn’t that be enough for me to win? |
The SSA will determine if you can still do your past relevant work by examining all jobs you have done for the past 15 years. But, even if you cannot do your past work, you may still not win if the SSA determines that you should be able to do “other work” considering your age, education, and work experience. The SSA is responsible for providing evidence demonstrating that “other work” exists in significant numbers in the national economy that you can do.
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Social Security Disability Law Office, P.A.Attorney, Robert C. Gray |
I know I am disabled, but are my disabilities severe enough?
In order to qualify for benefits, you must have a medically determinable impairment that is “severe” or a combination of impairments that is “severe.” An impairment or combination of impairments is “severe” if it significantly limits an individual’s ability to perform basic work activities. The mere presence of an “impairment” does not necessarily mean it is “severe.” For example, chronic high blood pressure which is controlled by medication is not severe.